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Old 10-03-2006, 09:54 PM
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I have a loud, constant ticking coming from my engine bay after I shut it down, any thoughts?
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Ok, maybe it'* not, maybe I just jumped to conclusions. What would cause a */c to tick constantly after it shuts down?
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Originally Posted by petraman
Ok, maybe it'* not, maybe I just jumped to conclusions. What would cause a */c to tick constantly after it shuts down?
Ohh, shuts down? Well that could be a few other things.
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what????

how does it tick....i have seen the bearing on the nose of the charger go bad, but that is rare....you might hav problems if the bearing failed and then that caused the rotors to clash...

you could get a rebuilt nosedrive
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If ya noticed, he said the ticking happens after he turns the car off. Hmm.... :?
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vaccum related failure?
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Ticking? Both of mine do. Hot things cool down, folks.
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No no no, I know what contracting metal sounds like, this is more constant, ticking like 5 times a second
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How long does it last?

I remember my evap canister made a ticking noise...kind of freaked me out until I knew what it was. I do not remember though, if it happened when the car was turned off, so I would keep guessing..
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Hey Everyone.. it'* AFTER the car is shut off. Aka .. no power to accessories except air pump if he has one.

It'* heat related

I'd pop the hood at night and see if the exhaust manifolds are glowing.


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